Favorite Roses

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAïcha

Hybrid Spinosissima. Deep yellow. Strong fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm). Width of up to 5' 11" (up to 180 cm). Valdemar Petersen (1966).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAnn Endt

Found Rose, Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Dark red. Mild to strong, cinnamon fragrance. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 2a through 10b. Height of 39" to 6' 7" (100 to 200 cm). Nancy Steen (1978).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UAstra (miniature, Benardella, 1995)
Little Star Rose
Soroptimist International
The Soroptimist Rose [BENstar]

Mini-Flora, Miniature, Patio. Pink blend. Fflowers shrimp pink and ivory. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered, quilled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Frank A. Benardella (1995).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

PColorific (floribunda, Carruth 2009) [Wekplalajaro]

Floribunda. Coral, salmon-orange blending, peach blending, ages to darker . Mild, fruity fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 4' 7" to 5¼' (140 to 160 cm). Width of 22" to 30" (55 to 75 cm). Tom Carruth (2007).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCondesa de Sástago (hybrid tea, Dot 1930)

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana. Orange-red, golden-yellow shading, golden-yellow reverse, ages to pink . Iris fragrance. Moderate, raspberry, spice, violets fragrance. Very large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a through 10b.
Height: 4' to 6'7" (120 to 200cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Pedro (Pere) Dot (1930).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,E,F,G,N,O,P,QDanse du Feu
Eldans
"Jaycee Park"
Mada-53
Spectacular (climber, Mallerin 1951)

Found Rose, Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber. Scarlet to geranium-red. Orange-scarlet, vermilion. Scarlet, ageing to crimson-purple. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 7' to 12' (215 to 365cm). Width: 6½' to 8' (200 to 245cm). Charles Mallerin (1951).

49 favorite votes.

F,G,L,N,O,PDay Break (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)
Daybreak (Hybrid Musk, Pemberton, 1918)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Golden-yellow, ages to cream . Strong fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' (120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1918).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VDiamond Jubilee (hybrid tea, Boerner, 1947)

Hybrid Tea. Light yellow. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 3' to 4¼' (90 to 130cm). Eugene S. Boerner (1947).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,O,P,Q,T,U,VAptos
Doctor Robert Korns [LETrob]

Hybrid Musk. Apricot or apricot blend. Blooms open white with pale apricot centers. Moderate fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of up to 25' (up to 760 cm). Kleine Lettunich (1996).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VField Rose
Kriech-Rose
Ovoid-Fruited Field Rose
Rosa arabica (Crép. ex Boiss.) Déségl.
Rosa arvensis Huds.
R. arvensis ovata
Rosa arvensis var. ovata Desv. synonym
Rosa arvensis var. pilifolia (Borbás) R. Keller synonym
Rosa sylvestris Herrm. synonym
Rosier des Champs
Rosier Rampant

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UHocus Pocus (florists rose, Kordes, 2000)
Hocus Pocus Kordana [KORpocus]

Florists Rose, Miniature. Red and yellow, stripes. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). W. Kordes & Sons (2000).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLa Marne

Polyantha. Earth Kind ™. Light pink, salmon-pink edges, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 9b. Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Barbier Frères & Compagnie (1915).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,G,O,P,Q,TLeo Ferré ®
NIRpalways [ADAbiterse]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Pink and white, red edges, yellow center. None to mild fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' to 39" (60 to 100 cm). Width of 20" to 2' (50 to 60 cm). Michel Adam (2005).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLong John Silver (Rambler, Horvath, 1934)

Climber, Hybrid Setigera, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler. White, silver(y) shading. Silvery white. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 16' 5" to 19' 8" (500 to 600 cm). Michael Henry Horvath (1934).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UNoble Antony [AUSway]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Red. Flowers deep magenta. Strong, sweet fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, old-fashioned, reflexed, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,E,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VPearly Gates ™ [WEKmeyer]

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber. Pink. Spice fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 8' to 14' (245 to 425 cm). Lawrence E. Meyer (1999).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPierette
Pierette Pavement
Rosa rugosa 'Pierette'
Yankee Lady [UHLwe]

Hybrid Rugosa. Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong, clove fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), button-eye bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 3b and warmer.
Height: 30" to 4'7" (75 to 140cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Jürgen Walter Uhl (1987).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VPink Radiance (hybrid tea, Cook, 1908)
Radiance

Hybrid Tea. Light pink, darker reverse. Silvery pink interior with carmine pink reverse. Strong, damask, old rose fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm). John Cook & Son (1908).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBorn Again
Cameo Perfume ™
Horsens Rose
Renaissance (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1994) [HARzart]

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b through 10b. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Harkness & Co. (1994).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,URio Samba ™ [JACrite]

Hybrid Tea. Yellow, red outer petals, ages to red . Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm). William A. Warriner (1991).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,VRobin des Bois
Robin Hood (hybrid musk, Pemberton, 1927)

Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Cherry-red. Moderate fragrance. Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 10b. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (1927).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD+.

A,C,F,G,N,O,Q,T,UHimalayan Briar
Himalayan Musk Climber
Himalayan Musk Rose
Mr. Brown's Rose
Rosa brownii Spreng. synonym
R. brunonii
Rosa brunonii Lindl.
Rosa moschata var. nepalensis Lindl.
Rosa napaulensis Andr.
Rosa recurva Roxb. synonym

Species / Wild. White or white blend. Pale yellow buds open to white. Mild, musk fragrance. Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 10b. Height of 20' to 50' (610 to 1525 cm).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UMandarinrose
R. moyesii
Rosa moyesii Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson

Species / Wild. Red. Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 6½' to 10' (200 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). E.H. Wilson (1903).

49 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,P,T,VRosa fraxinifolia Dum. Cour. synonym
Rosa rapa Bosc
Rosa rapa staxon floresemipleno Thory
Rosa virginiana plena
Rosa X rapa Bosc
Rosier à feuilles de frêne (syn. R. rapa Bosc)
Turneps
Turnip Rose

Species / Wild. Pink. Lilac-pink. Moderate, unpleasant fragrance. Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b through 8b. Height of 4' 11" to 9' 10" (150 to 300 cm). Width of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm).

49 favorite votes.